廣東省揭陽市普寧市2024-2025學年高二上學期11月期中英語試題(無答案)

普寧2024-2025學年度第一學期高二級期中考英語試卷（試卷共8頁，滿分：130分，考試時間：120分鐘）1．答題前，考生務必用黑色字跡的簽字筆在答題卡上指定的欄目填寫自己的考生號。姓名、班級、座號、試室號及試室座位號，用2B鉛筆在每張答題卡的“考生號”欄相應位置進行填涂。2．選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑：如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡上各題目指定區(qū)域內相應位置上：如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案，不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheAquarium（水族館）ofthePacificisSouthernCalifornia’slargestAquarium.Beyonditsworld-classanimalexhibits,theAquariumoffersmonthlyeventsforpeopleofallages.HerearetheupcomingeventsforthisNovember.PhotographersNightOnthisnightonly,theAquariumisaccessibletophotographersforthepurposeofgettingtheirdreamphotoswithouthavingtoworryaboutbeingdisturbedbythegeneralpublic.DATE:Saturday,NOVEMBER4,6:00—10:00pmCOST:$44.95perperson,$41.95formembers.Ticketsaleswillbelimited.*Exhibitsthatwillnotbelit:LorikeetForest&DivingBirdsbecausetheywillbegettingtheirrest.SeniorsDayTheAquariumwillopenitsdoorsforfreetopeopleagedfiftyandaboveonSeniorsDay.Itwillfeaturespecialpresentations,doorprizes,and20%offinthegiftstoreforourseniorguests.DATE:Monday,NOVEMBER13,9:00am—2:00pmCOST:FREEtoages50andoverwithavalidphotoID．Advancereservationsrequired.Autism（自閉癥）FamiliesTreatSpendaspecialeveningattheAquariumonlyforfamilieswithadultsorchildrenwithautism.Onthisevening,guestscanenjoythepeacefulnessoftheAquarium’sexhibits.DATE:Sunday,NOVEMBER19,6:00—9:00pmCOST:$12perperson,andfreeforAquariummembersandchildrenunderagethree.Advancereservationsrequired.STEAMFestSpendthemorningsurroundedbySTEAMscience,technology,engineering,art,andmath!Thiseventwillfeatureinteractiveboothswhereyoucanlearnabouttheoceanandtheenvironment,makeobservations,andaskouranimalcarestafflotsofquestions.DATE:Saturday,NOVEMBER25,9:00am—1:00pmCOST:$44.95peradult（ages12+）,$29.95perchild（ages3—12）,andfreeforAquariummembersandchildrenunderagethree.Advancereservationsrequired.1．WhatcanphotographersdoatPhotographersNight?A．Gettheirdreamphotosofdivingbirds. B．Buyasmanyticketsastheywant.C．Takephotoswithoutdisturbance. D．Enjoytheeventwiththegeneralpublic.2．Whencanchildrenwithautismenjoytheexhibitspeacefully?A．OnNovember19． B．OnNovember4.C．OnNovember13． D．OnNovember25.3．HowmuchshouldacouplewithoutmembershippaytoattendSTEAMFest?A．$74.9 B．$89.9 C．$29.95 D．$44.95BAbout15yearsago,AndrewMcLindon,abusinessownerandpassionatecyclist.wasridinghisbikeinAustin,Texas,whenhethoughtaboutafriend’s12-year-oldson.Theboyhadneverknownthejoyofbikingbecausehesufferedfromabrainconditionthatoftencausedbalancedisturbances.Whenhegothome,McLindon,now60,wentonlineandfoundathree-wheelrecumbent（側臥的）bikewithaseatbelt,perfectforachildwithbalanceissues.Soontheboywascyclingaroundthestreetwithhispeers,havingfunandgettingexercise.Buttherewasmore,asMeLindonlearnedfromhisfriend’sreaction.“Toseehissoninteractingwithotherkids,”McLindonsays.“I’llneverforgetthesmileonhisface.”ThatsmilelaunchedtheMeLindonFamilyFoundation.Fundedbydonations,thegroupworkswithpediatricrehab（小兒康復）clinicstofindchildrenwhocanbenefitfromowningbikeandtohelpcrafteachbiketotheparticularneedsofthechild.Abikemayincludeaheadrest,ashoulderband,aseatbelt,andacaregiver’ssteeringandbrakingsystemintheback.Thebikesareexpensive—$3,000to$4,000,andthat’swiththefoundation’slargediscount.Forkidsluckyenoughtogetone,they’realifechanger.“Weworkedwitha14-year-oldwhohadabackproblem,”saysMeLindon.ShespentmostdaysonthecouchwatchingTV.Soonaftershegotherbike,shewastrainingforspecial-needstriathlons（鐵人三項）.Inamagazineinterview,shesaid.“Ialwaysknewtherewasanathleteme.”Sofar,thefoundationhasgivenaway450bikes,andthat’sjustastart.“Idoalotofthings.Irunalotofcompanies.”McLindonsays.“ButgettingthesekidstheirbikesmostimportantthingthatIdo.”4．WhatinspiredAndrewMcLindontosearchforaspecialbikeonline?A．Hisdesiretohelpaboywithbalanceissues.B．Hisambitiontostartanewbusiness.C．Hisgoaltoinventanewtypeofbike.D．Hisenthusiasmforcycling.5．WhywasMcLindonFamilyFoundationestablished?A．Tosponsorspecial-needstriathlons.B．Toraisemoneyforpediatricrehabclinics.C．Toofferasocialnetworktochildrenwithspecialneeds.D．Toprovideadaptivebikesfordisabledchildren.6．Whatbenefitcanadaptivebikesbring?A．Theycanoffermedicaltreatment. B．Theycanrelievephysicalsuffering.C．Theycanprovideexerciseandfun. D．Theycanimproveacademicperformance.7．WhatdoesMcLindonthinkofhisworkwiththeMcLindonFamilyFoundation?A．Itisatemporarysolution. B．Itisaworthwhileeffort.C．Itisfinanciallyrewarding. D．Itistechnicallychallenging.CWouldyoutakeatripifyoucouldn’tuseyourcellphone?AnewtourcompanycalledOfftheGridisaskingtravellerstoputtheircellphonesawayandnotevenusethemforphotos.Thecompanyfounder,ZachBeattie,isdevelopinghisbusiness,usingmoneyhesavedfromatechjobatamappingcompany.He’shiredguidesforeverytripbutwillhelpleadthefirstfewhimself.ThefirsttripistoLisbon,Portugal,inJuly.Ittakes7to10days,withsmallgroupsofupto16people.Pricesrangefrom$1,500to$1,650,includingaccommodations,mealsandgroundtransportation.Theplanincludesatleastthreeexcursions（遠足）andtwosocialevents,withanemphasisonuniqueexperiencesoverbucket-listsightseeing.Thetouralsoincludessurfinglessons,yogaonthebeach.adayofsailinganddinnerwithalocalfamily.“Whenyou’resomewherenew,there’salottoseeandalotofcoolandinterestingpeopletomeet,”Beattiesaid.“Yourphonecandistract（使分心）you.”Thephonebanwon’tbeenforcedquiteasstrictlyasitseemsatfirstglance.“Wewantittobevoluntary,”hesaid.“We’renotcollectingphonesandthrowingtheminalockedtrunk.It’sheldbyyou,butputinyourpocket,andyoustateyourintentionsfortheweek,whetherthat’scheckingyoursocialmediaonceortwiceadayoratotalblackout.”Tour-goersalsogeta“dumbphone”withoutInternetaccessthat’sloadedwithnumbersforgroupleadersandotherparticipants,bothforemergenciesandtopromotesocializing.Participantsmaybringregularcameras,butBeattieishiringaphotographerforeachtoursotherewillbeplentyofphotostorememberthetrip.Oncethetripisover,participantswillhaveaccesstothosephotosforuseinsocialmediaposts.8．WhatcanbelearnedaboutZachBeattie?A．Heusedtoearnhislivinginatourcompany.B．Heisalwaysguidingeverytrippersonally.C．Heforbidstouriststotakealongcellphones.D．Hesetuphisbusinessathisownexpense.9．WhatdoweknowabouttheLisbontrip?A．Thetripfeaturessightseeing. B．Participantsliveinhomestays.C．Touristsexperiencewatersports. D．Airticketiscoveredinthecost.10．WhatdoesZachBeattieexpecttheparticipantstodo?A．Freethemselvesfromtheirphones. B．Posttheirphotosonsocialmedia.C．Locktheirphonesinatrunk. D．Shifttheirfocusontodumbphones.11．Whatcantour-goersdowiththedumbphone?A:Contactgroupmembers. B．AccesstheInternet.C．Recordthetrip. D．Takephotos.DJustwantingahamburger,HembertFigueroawassurprisedtolearnthedollarbillsinhispocketwerenogoodatDosTorosTaqueriainManhattan.Figueroa,anironworker,hadtostandtotheside,holdinghishamburger,untilacashierhelpedhimfindanothercustomerwillingtopayforhismealwithacardinexchangeforcash.“IhadmoneybutIcouldn’tpay,”hesaid.Cash-freestoresarecausingabacklashamongsomeactivistswhosaythepracticelooksdownuponpeoplelikeFigueroa,whoeitherlackbankaccountsorrelyoncashformanytransactions（交易）;Supportersforbanningcashlessstoresworrythattechnologyismovingtoofastforthe6.5%ofAmericanhouseholds—8.4million—thatdonothaveabankaccount.Businessownerswhogocashlesssaytheyarefollowingtheleadofmajorityofcustomerswhoareabandoningcashpayments.Retailersareunderpressuretosatisfycustomerswithhigherexpectationsforfastandconvenientservice,drivenbycompanieslikeAmazonandUber.LeoKremer,co-workerofDosToros,saidtheamountofcashtransactionsathisstoresfellfromabout50%adecadeagoto15%lastyear.Cashtransactionsmadehandlingcashespeciallytroublesome.Beforegoingcashless,DosToroslocationswererobbedtwice.Financialexpertswhoworkwithlow-incomepeoplecautionagainstmakingassumptionsabouttheshoppingpreferencesorbuyingpowerofthosewhorelyoncash.JustineZinkin,CEOofNeighborhoodTrustFinancialPartners,saidthegreaterurgencyinthedigitaltimeisfindingwaystobetterincludelow-incomepeopleinthebankingsystem,suchasurgingbankstoofferno-feestarteraccountsandencouragingbankstoopenbranchesinunderservedareas.12．WhattroublewasHembertFigueroafacedwithatDosTorosTaqueria?A．Hefailedtofindacashierforhelp.B．Hewascaughtcarryingfalsebanknotes.C．Hetooknomoneyoracardwithhim.D．Hecouldn’tmakeadealwithcash.13．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“backlash”inparagraph3mean?A．Highexpectation. B．Warmwelcome.C．Heateddebate. D．Strongdisagreement.14．WhatdidJustineZinkinsuggestaccordingtothetext?A．Makingbanksmoreaccessibletolow-incomepeople.B．Raisingthebuyingpoweroflow-incomepeople.C．Findingwaysforbankstoadaptwiththedigitaltime.D．Makingregulationstobancashlessstores.15．What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A．Anintroductionofcashlessstores,anewformoftransaction.B．Adiscussionaboutwhethercashlessstoresshouldbebanned.C．Adiscussionaboutwhethercashlessstoresarelawful.D．Anintroductionofcashlessstores,aproductionofnewtechnology.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Wordshavethepowertobuildusuportearusdown.Itdoesn’tmatterifthewordscomefromourselvesorsomeoneelse.Thepositiveandnegativeeffectsarejustaslasting.Wealltalktoourselvessometimes.16.Infact,wereallyshouldn’tbebecausemoreandmoreexpertsbelievetalkingtoourselvesoutloudisahealthyhabit.This“self-talk”helpsusmotivateourselves,rememberthings,solveproblems.andcalmourselvesdown.Beaware,though,thatasmuchas77%ofself-talktendstobenegative.17.Often,wordscomeoutofourmouthswithoutusthinkingabouttheeffecttheywillhave.Butweshouldbeawarethatourwordscausecertainresponsesinothers.18.Andtheclerkwillprobablyrespondinasimilarmanner.However,criticallanguagemaycauseangeranddefense.19.Manyofusregretsomethingweoncesaid.Werememberunkindwordssaidtousaswell.Beforespeaking,weshouldalwaysaskourselves:Isitloving?Isitneeded?Ifwhatwewanttosaydoesn’tpassthistest,thenit’sbetterleftunsaid.Wordspossesspower:bothpositiveandnegative.Thosearoundusreceiveencouragementwhenwespeakpositively.Wecanofferhope,buildself-esteemandmotivateotherstodotheirbest.Negativewordsdestroyallthosethings.20.Thechoiceisours.A．HowshouldIsayit?B．We’reusuallytooembarrassedtoadmitit,though.C．Generallypeoplelikepositiveandpleasantwords.D．Forexample,whenreturninganitemtoastore,wemightusewarm,friendlylanguageduringtheexchange.E．Soinordertostaypositive,weshouldonlyspeakencouragingwordstoourselves.F．Wordspossesspowerbecauseoftheirlastingeffect.G．Willweuseourwordstohurtortoheal?第二部分語言運用（共三節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ihaddrivenhometocelebratemy38thbirthdaywithmymother.WhenIarrived.Ifoundhersittingproudlyatthekitchentable,achocolatecakeandtwoboxeswrappedinorangeribbon（絲帶）infrontofher.“Happybirthday!”shesaid,21attheboxes,“Openthem.”Assheknowsme22thananyone,she’dgottenmeexactlywhatIwanted—runningclothes.Ihuggedherandthankedherandproceeded（接著）toeatthecake.“Toomany23,”Isaid,notreallycaring.“You’llrunthemofftomorrow,”Momsaid.Manyadultchildrenwithaparentsufferingfrom24memorywilltellyoutherewasonedaythat25tothemthattheirrelationshipwiththeirmotherorfatherwouldbeforeverchanged.Formethatday26twoweekslater,whenIdrovebackforanothershort27.Icameuponexactlythesame28:mymomsittingatthekitchentable;achocolatecakerestingnexttotwoboxeswrappedincurlyribbon.Theribbonwasgreenthistime.Thatwastheonly29.“Happybirthday!”mymomsaid.Iwastotallyconfused.“What’sgoingon?”Iasked.Shesmiled,“Can’tIcelebratemydaughter’sbirthday?”Thiswasno30.Thiswasreallife,andsincemymotherclearlyonlywantedtomakeme31,Ipushedasidemyfearandfulfilledmyroleasthe32daughter.Ihuggedher,thankedherand33theclothes....Ididnotmentiontoherthatwe’ddoneallthistwoweeksago.Myhouseisherworldnow.MymotherandIhavea（n）34conversationroughly10timesaday.35,Iconsideritapleasure,becauseeveryminuteisnewforher.21．A．gesturing B．running C．staring D．shouting22．A．earlier B．longer C．better D．less23．A．calories B．presents C．decorations D．candles24．A．sad B．lasting C．falling D．past25．A．added B．signaled C．appealed D．contributed26．A．ended B．came C．changed D．disappeared27．A．memory B．birthday C．party D．visit28．A．day B．idea C．scene D．celebration29．A．color B．choice C．attraction D．difference30．A．pleasure B．trouble C．trick D．end31．A．happy B．shocked C．puzzled D．upset32．A．friendly B．successful C．forgetful D．grateful33．A．admired B．washed C．declined D．wrapped34．A．previous B．annoying C．only D．identical35．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Moreover第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Mostofusrelatewealthtoa36（success）career.abighouseandexpensiveclothes.However,arecentstudy,37（carry）outbyaUSbasedbankandbrokeragecompany,showedthatmorethansix38tenofthepeoplesurveyedtreasuredtimewiththeirfamilyindailylife.Notlongago,aspokesmanforUKcompanyLuxuryFamilyHoteltoldtheDailyMail,societyis39（gradual）becomingamaterialistic（物質主義的）placewherethemessagefrommodernfamouspeople40（seem）tobethatfashion.andforeignholidaysaswellasexpensivejewelsareofgreat41（important）.However,thestudyshowsthatmanypeoplestillfeelthingssuchasfamilyandrelationships,comparedto42（spend）money,aremore43（value）regardlessoftheirrace,ageandnationality.Indeed,44isoftenthecase,weleavehometoseekourfortuneand,whenweget45,wegohomeandsharewithourfamily.第三節(jié)詞語運用（每題1分，共10分）根據(jù)句意及首字母，中文提示，用選擇性必修一Unit3-5單詞的適當形式填空。46．Thelocalgovernmentisdeterminedto________（禁止）factorypollution.47．Thishybridenabledfarmerstoexpandtheir________（產量）greatly.48．Theshorewasbarely________（看得見的）throughthefog.49．Japanesedon’tuseasmany________（手勢）asEuropeans.50．GiventhatYuan’shybridshavemadehimquitewealthy,onemightthinkhewouldretiretoalifeof________（閑暇）.51．Goingtothemoon,whichwasonceconsideredafantasticdream,hasnowbecomear________.52．Themonkeys________frombranchtobranch,andsoondisappeared.53．Sheisar________personwhomyoucantrust.54．Pricesmayv________,soit’swellworthshoppingaroundbeforeyoubuy.55．Themilktastess________.Itmighthavegonebadonsuchahotday.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)：滿分40分）56．第一節(jié)（滿分15分）某英文網(wǎng)站的TouristDestinations欄目正在進行征文活動。請你根據(jù)以下提示，用英語寫一篇短文介紹中華恐龍園（ChinaDinosaurPark）。1．位于江蘇省常州市，是中國首個以恐龍為主題的樂園；2．于2000年創(chuàng)立，占地面積約為40萬平方米；3．有七大主題區(qū)域，五十多個極限游樂（extremeride）項目，每天都有各種風格的主題演出。注意：1．詞數(shù)80左右：2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________57．第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。AnAngelonaSnowyNightThewindwasblowinghardasIwasdrivingdownthetwistsandturnsofthecountryroad.Iwasdesperatetogethomebeforedark,butthereseemednoway.Theforecastsaidtherewasgoingtobeaheavysnowontheway.Itwasfreezingcoldoutside